Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank Lee
COOPs and utilities, in concert with the gummint, have been promoting conservation for decades. They've offered rebates for the purchase of Energy Star rated appliances, free CFL's, reduced price heat pumps, etc.
Results:
Not even a blip in skyrocketing household use.
There is no comparison between the utility usage of 20 years ago and today.
Effective, eh?  |
Policy is decent, about 20% of the difference between the U.S. and a state with comprehensive policies that encourage conservation like CA, but political attitudes are
a big part of the picture.